A Little Hair of the Dog by Jane McBride is the story of Ann Bixby and Henry. While it was the death of her mother that had 15-year-old Ann and her father moving away from her hometown and her best friend Kell,ironically it's the death...

Rim-Fyre and the Stones of Time by Mitzy Tait-Zeller tells the story of Serena and her gallant horse Rim-Fyre. A strange thing happens during Serena and Rim-Fyre’s usual ride, where a brilliant flash of white light surrounds them as if Rim-Fyre has stumbled upon...

"Constantine and the Summer of Lies: A Novella" by Lisa Rusczyk is an interesting tale interspersed with mystery, intrigue and cats. The story is about Celina and the crazy cat lady Silly Sally at whom she throws an egg by mistake. Silly Sally asks her...

“Jasper’s Sleepyhead Adventures” by J. Adams is a cute story about young Jasper the Dinosaur, and the adventuresome dreams he has in his bed at night. While his mother is tucking him in for the night after his bath, he tells her, “Trevor said something...

"Marie’s 9 Lives" is a series of short stories about Marie, the cat. Marie was different from the usual cats. She was forgetful, a glutton and a disaster. Marie was cute and cuddly. The story begins with Marie and her home which is inside a...

Kizzie Elizabeth Jones has a winner with the sweet children's book "How Dachshunds Came to Be: A Tall Tale About a Short Long Dog". By combining her love for the sea and her love for her own little dogs, she creates a fresh, fantastical tale...

Robby, Ricky , Benny and their flock decide to fly out of Arizona to avoid the sweltering summer. Ruby the new bird in the flock suggests they migrate further to the West. She tempts them with the beautiful view of the ocean, the cool weather,...

Jackie Anton, the author of "Backyard Horse Tales 2", has boldly used the same literary device that Anna Sewell used in her novel "Black Beauty". The story begins from the horse's point of view, but deftly changes to human voices and points of view during...

“Every Walrus can Fly” by Brian Phillips is a lesson in open-minded thinking, cleverly disguised as an attractive, vividly illustrated book for the entertainment of children. This story begins by asking a question: “Would you believe me if I said every walrus can fly? And...

Shamus the black Labrador retriever welcomes new puppy Shelby home from the animal shelter. Shamus has been lonely without Lela, the elderly black dog, who greeted him when he was adopted five years before. Shamus has lived happily with his family. Lela helped Shamus adjust...